Worship - 2011

Explore the meaning and purpose of worship as revealed in Scripture—from creation to redemption and beyond. These lessons examine true and false worship, the Sabbath, music, prayer, and reverence. Discover how worship shapes our relationship with God, transforms our lives, and prepares us to honor Him throughout eternity.

Worship in Genesis: Two Classes of Worshipers

Worship in Genesis: Two Classes of Worshipers

Genesis records the earliest worship styles and demonstrates how easy it is to worship ourselves…

Worship and the Exodus: Understanding Who God Is

Worship and the Exodus: Understanding Who God Is

Exodus reveals that even when confronted with the presence of God, it is difficult to…

The Sabbath and Worship

The Sabbath and Worship

The Sabbath commandment can be linked to several aspects of God including His role as…

Rejoicing Before the Lord: The Sanctuary and Worship

Rejoicing Before the Lord: The Sanctuary and Worship

The sanctuary outlines many major principles to guide our worship of the Lord.

Happy Are You , O Israel!

Happy Are You , O Israel!

Though a God of mercy, God is also very particular about the kinds of worship…

Worship and Song and Praise

Worship and Song and Praise

David's artistic life reveals to us how music and praise fit into worship.

Worship in the Psalms

Worship in the Psalms

The Psalms reveal the raw human emotional side of worship, as well as powerful lessons…

Conformity, Compromise, and Crisis in Worship

Conformity, Compromise, and Crisis in Worship

The Old Testament contains several stories that demonstrate the calamities that come when we adulterate…

Trust Not in Deceptive Words: The Prophets and Worship

Trust Not in Deceptive Words: The Prophets and Worship

The Israelites were prone to turn pure worship into meaningless ritual, and the prophets helped…

Worship: From Exile to Restoration

Worship: From Exile to Restoration

Adulterated worship led to the exile in Babylon, so Jewish leaders emphasized a return to…

In Spirit and in Truth

In Spirit and in Truth

Part of Christ's mission was to demonstrate that the religious rituals were only a means…

Worship in the Early Church

Worship in the Early Church

The early Christian church, having learned spiritual truth from Jesus, placed an emphasis on proper…

Worship in the Book of Revelation

Worship in the Book of Revelation

From start to finish, the prophecies and controversies in Revelation focus on true and false…